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Yesterday we said that Telus would be the only carrier in Canada to offer the BlackBerry Storm. We were wrong. Today the device was officially announced by Bell, and is now showcased on their website.

As expected, according to the leaked press release, Verizon Wireless has officially announced the Blackberry Storm for its network. You can read the full announcement here.

BlackBerry Storm features:

• CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A;
• Quad-band GSM;
• European 2100MHz  HSPA;
• 3.2" 480x360 touchscreen;
• 3.

Judging by the fact that the Blackberry Storm 9530 is now parading at the Telus' official website, it will be will be the first carrier to offer the device in Canada. According to some web rumors, the Storm will become available “just in time for the holiday shopping season”, which could mean next month.

Vodafone has announced the BlackBerry Storm, and put it on their official website. No pricing or availability details were announced.

Features include:

• 3.25" touch screen display at 460 x 360 resolution;
• 3.2Mpix camera with autofocus and flash;
• Automatic screen rotation;
• 128MB RAM;
• 1GB internal memory;
• microSDHC memory card slot;
• HSPA connectivity

No Wi-Fi.

While Verizon and Vodafone are taking their time with announcing the BlackBerry Storm, a promotional video for the handset made by Vodafone has leaked in the web today. Here it is:

Verizon doesn't seem rush with the release of the BlackBerry Storm. Meanwhile, a User Guide for the device has become available for public today, along with some info about RIM's BlackBerry Application Center. What's taking so long, Verizon?

 

Rogers has added a new color to the BlackBerry Kickstart. Now the phone is available in Pink. While this is not the best option, it's still nice to know there's another color available for those who want the handset, but hate its original grey painting.
You can get the Pink Kickstart now for $49.99 with a 3-year contract.

Rogers and Bell have officially launched OS 4.5 for their Canadian customers.

Rogers released the new OS for the Curve 8310 and 8320, while Bell for the Curve 8330 and Pearl 8130.

Go for the update it you own one of these. Visit the BlackBerry Software Download section and find Bell Mobility and Rogers Wireless links in the very bottom of the page.

We've all seen videos with the upcoming Blackberry Storm, and here's yet another one. Now if they'd release the device instead, that would make my day...

IntoMobile has posted the rumored pricelist for the T-Mobile BlackBerry 8220, which reportedly should be out this month. Well, here it is, but keep in mind that these prices are not officially confirmed and are subject to change:

• New Activation 2 Year Contract $149.99 (after $50 MIR);
• New Activation 1 Year Contract $199.99 (after $50 MIR);
• Full Upgrade 2 Year Contract $167.